National CineMedia (NCMI) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - National CineMedia (NCMI) reported a quarterly loss of $0.11 per share, consistent with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, compared to a loss of $0.09 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $51.8 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.82%, and down from $54.7 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has lost approximately 28.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 7.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.04 on revenues of $63.4 million, and -$0.05 on revenues of $251.67 million for the current fiscal year [7] - The estimate revisions trend for National CineMedia was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell) for the stock [6] Industry Context - The Advertising and Marketing industry, to which National CineMedia belongs, is currently in the top 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable industry outlook [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that industry performance can significantly impact individual stock performance [5]